Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mecosta MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Mecosta MI
 43.59°N 85.22°W (Elev. 981 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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